HC Deb 05 April 1990 vol 170 c782W
Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many lifts there are in the House and its outbuildings, and if there have been any lift reports in the last 10 years.

Mr. Chope

There are 69 lifts in the Palace of Westminster and its outbuildings. There is also one escalator serving the underground car park. Regular internal maintenance reports are logged at monthly and quarterly intervals. Independent safety reports are also produced at six-monthly intervals.